Wednesday's Question of the Day June 27

[swampwitch]

What was your first real paying job?

Mine was when I was 12 and working at the Dairy Queen for minimum wage (99-cents an hour back then!). 

 

[kailie]

Hmmm, well I was paid for babysitting for different families from the age of 11 on. At 13 I had a paper route but my first job as an adult was at McDonalds. I actually REALLY enjoyed it as a lot of my friends worked there and it was a great starting job.
 

 

[Draco]

13 when I started babysitting.. then 16 when I got my permit to work at Frank's Nursery and Crafts, my first real 'paycheck' job

 

[kookycats]

Same with me --- babysitting at the age of 13.    When I was in my senior year at HS Montgomery Wards had a part time program for seniors to work at their office with the hope that they'd stay after graduation.  I worked there but didn't continue after graduation.   Worked for a film distribution co as a secretary, then advertising agency in NY.

 

[catlover19]

Aside from babysitting and paper routes, I got a job just before I turned 15 at a cafe as a dishwasher. I stayed there until I was 18 and moved away. 

 

[catnamedpanda]

I also started by babysitting when I was 12. But my first paycheque job was waiting tables when I was 18. I stayed there for 4 years ( they are closes now) and started waiting tables at my new job a year ago.

 

[katiemae1277]

I was another baby-sitter, started when I was 11 or 12? Next was McDonald's when I was 16- I loved that job too, Kailie!

 

[blueorchid]

My first job was as a Legal Assistant. I left the job because it was difficult to balance my college classes and work.

 

[jamasmom]

My first job was as a cashier in a supermarket.

 

[calico2222]

My first job was as a receptionist at our church. I started when I was 14 and worked after school all through high school and first year of college. I was "under the table" though. My first real paycheck job was as hostess at Denny's.

 

[feralvr]

I was the front desk receptionist at our hometown bank!! I was 16 and I just loved that job. Greeting people and answering phones. Banks don't have that anymore, a front desk "hostess" or greeter. :lol3: